Leaflike Group
Maintenance Team Leader
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Maintenance Team Leader
Lead a Team on a Mission to Deliver 5-Star Service
Location: Oxfordshire (Head Office, Didcot) + Primary Travel Throughout Greater London Salary: £38,000–£43,000 per year | Full-Time Perks: Company Van, Bonus Scheme
About the Role
At Leaflike Group, we design, create, and care for exceptional planting schemes, enhancing luxury hotels, commercial spaces, and prestigious venues across the UK.
We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Team Leader to lead our growing maintenance team, continue delivering outstanding service, and shape the future of a leading biophilic maintenance business.
This role combines hands-on horticultural expertise with leadership opportunities. You’ll cook, mentor technicians, maintain high customer service standards, and nurture strong client relationships.
Are you ready to lead and make an impact?
Why Join Leaflike?
- Leadership growth – Coach and develop a maintenance team while influencing service direction.
- Stay hands-on – Balancing leadership with plant care in premium environments.
- Competitive rewards – Competitive salary (£38,000–£43,000), company van, bonus scheme, and career progression opportunities.
- Prestigious work – Maintain luxury hotels, flagship offices, and iconic commercial spaces.
- Supportive culture – Join a family business with core values: Genuine, Happy, Humble, Hustle, Loyal.
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Key Responsibilities
As the Maintenance Team Leader, you will:
- Lead and support a team of Horticultural and Lifelike Maintenance Technicians.
- Manage a portfolio of premium maintenance contracts.
- Conduct high-quality horticultural maintenance, including interior and exterior planting schemes.
- Coach and motivate technicians to meet Leaflike’s 5-star service standards.
- Optimise planning, scheduling, and logistics for site visits.
- Act as the first point of contact for technician queries.
- Build client relationships and identify opportunities for improved service.
- Ensure accurate documentation of maintenance reports, photographs, and site records.
- Uphold safety standards and maintain company vehicles, tools, and equipment.
Requirements
We are seeking a self-driven leader with:
- Significant hands-on horticultural maintenance experience.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, or supervise field-based teams.
- A commitment to exceptional customer service.
- Strong organisation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- A full UK driving licence with confidence in London driving and occasional national travel.
- Willingness to work outdoors and travel between multiple sites.
- Alignment with Leaflike’s values: Genuine, Happy, Humble, Hustle, Loyal.
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Desirable Qualifications
- RHS qualifications or horticultural expertise.
- Experience in high-end commercial or hospitality environments.
- Proficiency in scheduling or field maintenance software.
- Knowledge of irrigation systems, interior planting, artificial walls, or greenery maintenance.
Join Us & Shape Next-Level Horticulture
If you love plant care and are ready for leadership responsibility, Leaflike is the perfect environment to thrive.
Are you the next Maintenance Team Leader?
Apply today or contact us for an informal discussion.
"Leaflike: Where nature Elevates Every Space."
About Leaflike Group For 25+ years, we’ve pioneered biophilic design, transforming spaces through nature-inspired solutions. Specialising in luxury horticulture, we elevate well-being, creativity, and aesthetics for top UK brands and destinations.
Apply now to be part of the evolution.
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